"The first thing that came cross my mind was I must safeguard the national dignity and the dignity of a human being and also, I must safeguard the friendship between China and Britain," he said during his first-ever online chat with the public.Full story

The global financial crisis has not yet hit bottom and its impact is still spreading, said Chinese Premier Wen said, and promised that China is "ready to take firmer and stronger actions whenever necessary." Full story

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday that narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor could not be achieved "in a static state" and should be conducted alongside with economic development.Full story

The mainland and Taiwan should set up an economic exchange and cooperation mechanism through negotiation. And such cooperation will benefit the economy of the mainland and Taiwan and help improve cross-Straits stability, Wen said.Full story

China should strengthen management and regulation to keep housing prices and the scale of property construction "at a reasonable level", said Wen during an online interview held by the central government website and the Xinhuanet. Full story

"I would like to take the opportunity to show our stance that is we hope to improve cooperation with Taiwan to jointly cope with financial crisis, especially in the financial sector," Wen said.Full story

"I always think that people have the right to know what the government is thinking and doing, and voice their criticism of government policy," Wen said in the Internet forum jointly hosted by the central government website and the Xinhuanet.Full story

"We need to promote transparency of government affairs and also need to make public officials' assets," Wen said, addding, "Such a declaration system must be established and carried out so as to produce substantial results. It should be a major move to fight against corruption."Full story